issb mathematics MCQ #77

Successive discounts of 10% and 15% on the marked price are equal to a single discount of:

issb mathematics MCQ #77

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Successive discounts of 10% and 15% on the marked price are equal to a single discount of:

    • A) 25%
    • B) 23.5%
    • C) 22.5%
    • D) 24%

    Answer: 23.5%

    Explanation: After both discounts the buyer pays 90% then 85% of the marked price, which is 76.5%. The single equivalent discount is 100 minus 76.5, giving 23.5%.